Chapter Seventy-Nine: A Foreign Country
Two days passed in a flash, and before you knew it, the imperial capital had been enveloped in a warm atmosphere, especially when the royal family announced that civilians could also enter and watch this competition.
This is an unprecedented breakthrough, which means that the status of the commoners will be further improved! Although it is still far less than those of the long-established noble families, the distance between them is constantly narrowing.
There is no doubt that this is good news.
Therefore, this event is more lively and significant than any previous one, which can be seen from the defense force of the venue.
When Cizer and his party entered the venue, they were examined in great detail, and no weapons of mass destruction were allowed to be brought in, except for the swords that were close to their bodies.
They were probably the guards of the imperial capital, dressed in fine armor, and the light armor was engraved with mysterious patterns. Even if he didn't try it, Cizer knew that although it was light enough not to interfere with the movement of the soldiers, it was definitely not as fragile as it seemed.
Cizer felt a few sharp glances from the corner, as if he had returned to the Night Castle again, being watched by many veterans.
It was precisely because of familiarity that Cizer remained motionless, allowing this group of guys to search him up and down, inside and out.
Fortunately, Cizer didn't have anything to worry about, even his suspicious holy sword was just a little harder and sharper.
There is no appearance of "weapons of mass destruction" at all.
So they passed the inspection and came to the inside of the venue without any problems.
Because they are contestants, their seats are not in the spectator seats, but in a separate lounge. Directly in front of the lounge is a one-man tall magic screen that allows you to watch what is happening on the dueling table.
The match hadn't started yet, but Auston and Diablo looked eager to try, and through the magic screen, Cizer could see that the crowds around the dueling table were already crowded.
What caught Cezel's eye directly was a high platform in the center of the auditorium, where there were three throne-like seats, and the backs of the chairs were not only ornately patterned, but even inlaid with precious stones.
This made Cizer sigh that what kind of big man could sit in those three positions.
His Majesty the King?
Just as Cizer continued to speculate, the real owners of the three chairs appeared in turn.
At the forefront was a young man between handsome and masculine, who looked no more than twenty years old, but with an innate majesty.
Behind him, one
The cardinal followed his footsteps with a smile on his face, and his gestures exuded an aura of light, which made people feel close.
It seems that this is the ruler of the Church, the pope of the present day......
Although Cizer was not religious, he knew something about the Empire's church.
The water of the church is as deep as the military headquarters!
That's what Uncle Smith once said to him.
Cizer also learned from Old Merlin that the church has been planning a big game of chess, but those who are not qualified enough to even know the news have become a luxury.
Therefore, when Cizer looked at the Pope, there was no fanatical look in his eyes, and he was a little unusually calm.
But those in the audience didn't think so, they were already boiling at the moment they saw His Majesty, and His Royal Highness the Pope behind him also stimulated their fragile nerves.
"Your Majesty!
"Oh, look! it's His Highness the Pope! His Highness the Pope is here!" shouted someone in a loud voice, undisguised his frenzy and excitement.
"Oh roar, your majesty!" a plump lady in the audience even threw herself on the plank in front of her, and Cezel wondered if she would fall.
But his concern was obviously unnecessary, and his gaze turned to the last man.
If the first two people sat in that position, no one would have said a word, but this last one......
It's a little confusing.
Who is this man?
Cizer carefully flipped through the memories in his mind, and found that he had not seen the portrait of this person anywhere, so he could only say that "she" was too low-key?
Behind the Cardinal Pope at this time was a young girl about the same age as Cizer. Her face was painted with a light makeup, which was not glamorous, but also looked unusually solemn.
It's hard to imagine that this kind of beauty can appear in a girl of such age.
And what is remarkable about her is the long white hair, not the gray color of the old man, her hair is as crystal as snowflakes, as if it can refract any light.
Her long white hair hung down to her feet, like a silver waterfall, pouring down from behind her with a hint of sacredness.
She's special, it's mysterious! That's the first impression Cizer had when he saw her.
When the three of them sat in their seats, the audience slowly fell silent, as if they were intimidated by the majesty of these three people, and as if they respected and adored from the heart.
The audience was silent, even the sound of a mosquito flying by
Hear it clearly, if this silence lasts for a long time, it will become a strange thing.
Fortunately, there was one person who spoke first, and he was the twenty-third monarch of the Radiant Empire, the great and glorious King of the Radiant Empire, Sith.
"It's great to see so many young people coming to this race. The steward of the census told me that there were more than twice as many contestants this year as there was once in 30 years. This means that our empire is getting stronger and stronger, and our young people will one day surpass us as they once were, and they are the true future of the empire!"
The King's voice is elegant yet heavy, with a power that penetrates the hearts of the people and makes one can't help but agree with it from the bottom of their hearts.
Cizer looked at the radiant figure, and wondered if it was his delusion, but he always felt as if he had seen it somewhere.
I guess it's an illusion......
Cezel shook his head vigorously, putting all those unrealistic ideas behind him, and now he should be a little prepared for the next battle.
By this time, the king had finished his enthusiastic opening speech, and according to the process, it was time to announce the start of the game.
At this time, His Majesty the King, who was in the spotlight on the stage, suddenly patted his head, and then said apologetically.
"By the way, I almost forgot to introduce you to you. You must not know the one sitting next to me and the Pope. She is Princess Serena from the South Seas, and she represents her father in negotiations with our Radiant Empire. Therefore, you must show the strength of the outside empire, and don't lose face in front of others!"
His Majesty said with a smile, and Princess Serena behind him also showed a calm and generous smile.
"Hello, I'm Serena from the Blue Sea, and in the past few days in the Radiant Empire, I've seen a lot of new things, and I've gained a certain understanding of the Empire's attainments in magic. I look forward to seeing you surprise me, thank you. ”
Princess Serena's words also caused warm applause from the audience, both in terms of demeanor and appearance, this foreign princess has won the respect of the people of the Glorious Empire.
"Alright! I now announce that the seventh Elementary Professional Tournament of the Radiant Empire begins now!" His Majesty the King used a sentence to push the atmosphere to the scene, and everyone cheered, and even whistled incessantly.
"Elementary Pro Athletics, Game 1!Seventy-seven Monet, vs. Twenty-six Cole!"
Cizer was stunned the first time he heard the name "Monet", and he was almost speechless in astonishment as he watched a figure that was too familiar to be familiar to slowly walk up to the dueling table!
It's really Monet!
How did he come here!